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importprf on outlok 2003

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by beermonster

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I'm using the importprf switch to set up the users mail profile on first login for outlook 2003, and whatever I do I can't stop a prompt appearing -

"outlook is about to import information.......would you like to import the account settings"

I don't want the users being prompted at all, but I can't stop the prompt appearing. Anyone have a workaround for this, or can tell me if I'm doing something wrong? I've scoured the net and technet with no luck as yet. It's driving me mad...

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by beermonster

and BTW I'm not interested in any third party tools thanks, I just want what I'm using to work..

by beermonster

I'm just using the /importprf prf-file

where prf-file is (obviously) the prf file containing the required info. I've tried every permutation of entries in the prf file that I can think of to see if maybe there was something in it that caused the problem but no joy. I've also tried combinations of additional switches such as /firstrun etc etc but no luck there either...

If you select yes to the prompt then outlook configures itself and opens fine, select no and (for a first login to Outlook) you get the config prompts for setting up the profile manually.

The way it stands I'm going to have to let users know to select yes during the prompt, which frankly is a pain in the a$$.

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